Christian nodded knowingly; he knew this moment would come when Demetri’s family would support him to replace Carlos as the family leader. He believed that his father’s success could make everyone trust him, believing he would be like his father in leadership.“Let’s have another drink and try the food,” Christian invited everyone again to enjoy the dishes prepared by Claudia. He picked up a piece of cake whose name he didn’t know and savored the treat served by Claudia.“You look so much like Carlos,” Marcus commented finally. He couldn’t contain what he had felt since he first saw Christian’s face. Seeing Christian was like seeing Carlos in his younger days.“Because I am his son,” Christian replied casually. Actually, all of Demetri’s family had met him before, but perhaps they had forgotten or hadn’t paid much attention back then. They had met at Carlos’s villa some time ago. If they didn’t notice him at all, he quietly remembered the faces of each person who wore masks for him, b

“But you must be careful, because you never know what you might face when searching for Daeron’s whereabouts, it could be dangerous people or something of the sort. Just stay focused and don’t let your guard down,” Christian cautioned Altus, who was about to embark on the mission to find Daeron as instructed.“Alright, I will remember what you said,” Altus replied to Christian.Christian then instructed Altus to bring Daeron to him unharmed. “I don’t want anything to happen to Daeron, he should arrive here in good condition. If possible, Daeron should come here willingly, not forced or dragged.”Christian knew Altus would do whatever it took to bring Daeron back. But after Christian’s warning, Altus reconsidered. He certainly didn’t want to end up in trouble himself.“Okay, I’ll remember what you said.” With that, Altus left Christian’s room.He gathered his two men to carry out Christian’s orders. Jareth and Idris, former subordinates of Gerald who now served under Altus, joined him

“Who was Jaslene talking to on the phone? Why does it seem so serious?” Altus wondered to himself. He was still standing behind the wall. Only the wall separated them, so Altus could hear everything Jaslene said.“Okay, what time are you free? I’ll come pick you up,” a voice on the phone said. “I really want to meet you, if possible today, right now I can come to your place,” he continued.Altus seemed to recognize the voice talking to Jaslene. He kept listening to what they were planning. He suspected it had something to do with Demetri’s family.“I’m always free, so you can take me out anytime,” Jaslene replied. “Maybe we can have lunch together, or dinner?” she offered.“What about lunchtime? But if you can’t, it’s okay, we can find another time later. I know you’re very busy,” he said.“Sure. Just let me know when you’re on your way, I’ll wait at our meeting spot. I’m not that busy if you’re the one asking. It can be arranged,” Jaslene replied with a small laugh.Altus continued l

“Why do you look surprised when I allow you to go out and meet Ambrose?” Christian asked, squinting as he stared at Jaslene who was looking down, questioning her about the permission he had granted her.Christian found Jaslene’s behavior odd because it was unusual for her to repeatedly inquire about the permission he had given her. But just now, Jaslene asked him about it, the permission he had given to the woman. Even though usually Jaslene never did such things.‘What’s up with Jaslene today? Something feels off,’ thought Christian.Jaslene scratched her head awkwardly. She glanced at Altus and Christian alternately, then took a deep breath. She was indeed nervous and awkward, not sure if Christian had granted her permission so easily.“Not exactly, Mr. Demetri, but I’m just worried this might be a mere prank. Because I know Ambrose is not from our side, but from the enemy’s,” Jaslene said cautiously.“I understand. And you’ve explained your reasons for wanting to meet Ambrose,” Chr

After the call from Reginald disconnected, he immediately tried contacting Jaslene. He reluctantly had to postpone their date today because Reginald would be coming to his house. Damn it, this was supposed to be their first date, but it couldn’t go smoothly due to this interruption.“Hello, Jaslene,” greeted Ambrose as his call connected to Jaslene, who was less than ten kilometers away from where he had stopped. “I’m really sorry, I was almost there, but something urgent came up that couldn’t be postponed or left behind. So, I have to turn around and head back.”“Oh, what happened? You didn’t have an accident, did you? Or did your car tire also blow out?” Jaslene asked worriedly.“Nah, nothing like that. Just a minor issue I need to sort out immediately. Instead of being distracted and not being able to focus when I meet you, it’s better I handle it first,” Ambrose replied, still not disclosing the actual problem, only mentioning he would be late to meet Jaslene.Could he possibly te